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FV56 AEK

2006 Toyota Avensis

Red Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2021
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

170,517 mi
Last recorded170,517 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2020
Typical for 2006 Toyota Avensis89,184 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV56 AEK
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2020 170,517 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2019 157,648 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2018 156,402 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 155,702 miles

Oil leak

Fail 23 Oct 2017 155,693 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Nov 2016 154,545 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All front and rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Nov 2015 152,831 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2014 144,361 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Dec 2013 132,165 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Fail 27 Nov 2013 132,040 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Nov 2012 127,389 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 102,582 miles

High level stop lamp inop

Pass 6 Oct 2010 83,454 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Oct 2009 58,583 miles

front washers spraying over windscreen

nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit

rear brake pads worn low

How Reliable is the Toyota Avensis?

Based on 3,497,866 MOT tests across 274,257 vehicles.

75.0%
Pass Rate
7,477
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
274,257
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 106,316
position lamp(s) not working 82,254
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 59,558
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 49,676
Brake pipe excessively corroded 43,472
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FV56 AEK is a 2006 Toyota Avensis in Red with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2006 Toyota Avensis models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 89,184 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Toyota Avensis fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 106,316 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FV56 AEK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Avensis typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 20 years old, this Toyota Avensis is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was FV56 AEK registered?

FV56 AEK is a 2006 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 1 December 2006.

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